Crafts & Scrapbooking

Here is a wonderfully easy recipe for homemade glue. It works wonderfully on various crafty art projects.

1 quart skim milk
3/4 tablespoon baking soda
1 tablespoon white vinegar ...

Making your own Embossing Ink for your craft projects is relatively easy and inexpensive.

Rit Powdered Clothes Dye (any color)
1/4 Teaspoon Alcohol
5 Tablespoons Glycerin ...

Making glue is as simple as boiling water. Mix this recipe up ahead of time to have a strong glue on hand that works wonderfully in any arts and crafts project.

Combine the following in ...

MYO Book Binding and Leather Glue

1 package (1/4 oz.) unflavored gelatin
3 TBS. boiling water
1 TBS. vinegar
1 tsp. glycerin

In a pan, add gelatin to boiling ...

Create your own rub-n-buff cream in varying metallic colors.

Add a few drops of "Boiled Linseed Oil" to some metallic powders (such as Pearl Ex or Powdered Pearls), mix to a thick, paste-like ...

Create your own easy lick and stick Envelope Glue. This non-toxic recipe is perfect for toddlers to create their own stamps, stickers, and envelopes.


6 tablespoons white vinegar ...

Decoupage Trash Cans ~ A Fun Easy Recycling Craft Idea for the kids : Add some new life to an old trash can, photo frame, furniture, shelves and more with this dirt cheap crafty idea.
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Make your own Rubber Stamp Cleaner to keep your rubber stamping supplies clean

1/4 c. Simple Green
3/4 c. water
Sponge
Small plastic container w/ lid ( A travel soap container ...

Make your Own Rainbow Stamp Pad

dye-based re-inkers
Clean Stamp Pad

On a clean stamp pad, Make a "puddle pad" using dots, curves, swirls and lines with whatever colors ...